Disc Coral [Turbinaria frondens]
Description
Turbinaria frondens grows into layered, frilly-looking discs that can resemble overlapping leaves. Divers may notice its thick, sturdy structure and the way it creates small shaded pockets for tiny reef dwellers.
Where To See Disc Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cup Coral
Turbinaria
|